Girardot

Girardot is the quintessential weekend escape for residents of Bogotá, offering a quick and scenic descent into a warm, tropical climate. It revolves around relaxation, abundant swimming pools, and lively riverfront activities that draw energetic crowds. The city sits gracefully on the banks of the Magdalena River, where visitors can take scenic boat tours, feel the tropical breeze, or visit the bustling central market for fresh produce. The historic train station and the beautiful San Miguel Arcángel church are notable architectural highlights in the city center. Enjoy traditional Colombian barbecue, refreshing tropical fruits, and cold beverages in the bustling town squares. The drive from Bogotá takes only a few hours, though traffic can be quite heavy on holiday weekends. The weather is famously hot and sunny all year round, making it an ever-popular spot for national holidays and animated local festivals.

Nearby cities

Soacha

Large suburb of Bogotá with rich indigenous history.

Facatativá

Agricultural and industrial city near Bogotá.

Zipaquirá

Historic city world-famous for its underground salt cathedral.

Chía

Northern suburb of Bogotá, known as the city of the moon.

Guatavita

Guatavita is a charming Colombian town known for its striking white-washed colonial architecture and its proximity to the sacred Lake Gua…

History & landmarks

Ráquira

Colombia's pottery capital, a vibrant and colorful town known for its traditional clay craftsmanship.

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá

The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is an underground Roman Catholic church built within the tunnels of a salt mine.

Nature

Lake Guatavita

A nearly circular crater lake, widely considered the origin of the El Dorado legend.

More places

Piscilago

A massive water and amusement park with an integrated zoo in the Cundinamarca region.

Facatativá Archaeological Park

Features massive rock formations with ancient pictograms left by the indigenous Muisca people.

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Santacruz Zoo

A zoo in Cundinamarca created through the loving rescue of animals from the illegal trade.

La Sabana Railway Station

The historical main railway station of Bogotá, a national monument of early 20th-century architecture.

Casa de Nariño

The official home of the President of Colombia, named after independence leader Antonio Nariño.

Capitolio Nacional

The seat of the Colombian Congress, a magnificent neoclassical building located on the Plaza de Bolívar.

Primary Cathedral of Colombia

A neoclassical cathedral on the Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá, the largest in the country.

Museum of Independence - Casa del Florero

The historical house in Bogotá where a dispute over a flower vase on July 20, 1810, sparked the independence movement.